Shark fin ban not repealed

Backtrack on shark fin ban, Dec. 15

This is to clarify that the City of Mississauga has not repealed the shark fin ban. The bylaw is still in place and will be implemented fully in June 2012. Council decided to delay enforcement of the bylaw until this date to allow suppliers to get rid of their products and to allow our committee time to work to get the federal government to bring stronger legislation. If new legislation is introduced that would make our bylaw unnecessary then council will consider at that time if we wish to repeal the bylaw.

If the government does not act then our bylaw will be enforced starting June 2012 and that will require no further action by council. We are still firm in our stand against this inhumane treatment of the sharks and fully intend to continue to object through the bylaw.